https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/157/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/at-a-moment-of-stormy-seas-the-twins-can-feel-safe-with-cole-sands-r17018/With the Twins in the doldrums as they desperately try to cling to a postseason that’s slipping away from them, most fans are justifiably somewhere on the continuum between frustrated and apathetic. The baseball season is a grind, with significant peaks and valleys, and we are currently witnessi...17018Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:05:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bucks-back-twins-to-activate-byron-buxton-on-friday-r17021/It's been exactly one month since Byron Buxton last played in a game for the Minnesota Twins. On August 12th, he exited following his third at-bat against the Royals at Target Field due to hip discomfort. When the pain didn't improve after a few days, Buxton was placed on the injured list, and t...17021Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:09:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-6-angels-4-twins-play-and-win-with-the-urgency-we-deserve-r17020/Box Score SP: Zebby Matthews -  3.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K ( 61 pitches, 40 strikes (66% Strikes) Home Runs: Matt Wallner (13) Top 3 WPA: Willi Castro .160, Griffin Jax .137, Trevor Larnach .118  Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Rookie Time! The Twins relied on Pab...17020Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cloverdales-revenge-the-rally-sausage-is-back-at-the-center-of-the-2024-twins-story-r17017/Superstitions are as much a part of baseball as peanuts and Cracker Jack. From a pitcher refusing to step on the foul line to a batter adjusting his gloves a certain way, there's always something quirky about the game. But for the 2024 Minnesota Twins, the one with the most staying power is the...17017Wed, 11 Sep 2024 23:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-biggest-threats-to-the-minnesota-twins-wild-card-spot-r17012/Suddenly, the road to the playoffs looks bumpier than anyone in Twins Territory would like. Now, the Twins find themselves in a fight, with three teams breathing down their necks for the sixth seed in the American League: the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers. So, let’s t...17012Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/zebby-matthews-rotation-bullpen-move-playoff-roster-varland/With October baseball looming, the Minnesota Twins have an exciting mix of arms. While the rotation seems poised with four solid options (Pablo López, Bailey Ober, David Festa, and Simeon Woods Richardson), the club faces an intriguing decision regarding Zebby Matthews. He has risen through the...17001Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/simeon-woods-richardson-is-on-fumes-can-he-refuel-one-more-time-this-month-r17011/Simeon Woods Richardson’s last three starts have been dreadful. He’s walked more than he’s struck out; he hasn’t gone more than 4 ⅔ innings in any outing; and the velocity that occasionally shot up to the mid-90s is back in the gutters. Just one fastball over this recent stretch crossed the 95-M...17011Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:19:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-10-angels-5-if-the-sausage-never-dies-the-summer-never-ends-r17014/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez: 7 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K (105 Pitches, 70 Strikes, 66.6%) Home Runs: Kyle Farmer (5), Matt Wallner (12), Carlos Santana (21) Top 3 WPA: Santana (.236), Farmer (.192), Lopez (0.42) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): Following t...17014Wed, 11 Sep 2024 02:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-have-an-outs-at-the-plate-problem-is-it-a-third-base-coaching-problem-r17006/To be clear, coaches are a lot like umpires: you only really notice them when they do something you disagree with. Coaching is a thankless job, with thousands of fans judging every decision harshly. If you were to ask every fan base their opinions of their team’s third-base coach, you would prob...17006Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-the-twins-might-be-better-off-in-the-third-wild-card-spot-than-aiming-for-the-second-r17005/With the final stretch of the 2024 season underway, the Minnesota Twins find themselves in the thick of the American League Wild Card race. While the natural instinct is to push for the highest seed possible, there’s a compelling case for the Twins to strategically aim for the third Wild Card sp...17005Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rocco-baldelli-knowingly-put-his-head-on-the-chopping-block-to-wake-up-his-team-what-if-it-doesnt-work-r17010/  By no means did Rocco Baldelli do anything wrong when he excoriated his struggling club after a weekend sweep in Kansas City. In fact, he timed his philippic perfectly. You don't want that negative energy in your home clubhouse. You don't even want your team stewing in it for the remainde...17010Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:02:53 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2023-rangers-september-slump-playoff-success/The 2024 Minnesota Twins may be in a rough patch right now, but if there’s one thing baseball teaches us every year, it’s that the postseason is a fresh slate. It’s easy to feel like the sky is falling when the team is stumbling toward the finish line, but before jumping ship, consider last year...17008Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:18:01 +0000